Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Tax

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Senior Associate or Special Counsel with over five years of experience to join its Tax Practice in San Francisco, CA. This role offers an opportunity for a seasoned tax attorney to engage in sophisticated, impactful work within a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and new investor integration.
• Structure Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone transactions.
• Design tax-advantaged executive compensation and incentive equity arrangements.
• Address tax issues from litigation settlements, corporate restructurings, and business reorganizations.
• Advise real estate developers and operators on tax matters.
• Structure real estate and agricultural investments.
• Advise on sales of wineries and vineyards to domestic and international buyers.
• Design joint ventures and like-kind exchanges.
• Handle California income, property, sales, and franchise tax matters.
• Serve as general counsel to families and family offices.
• Advise renewable energy clients on federal and state incentives and tax-efficient project monetization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a sophisticated practice setting.
• Substantial experience with transactional tax, including partnership and corporate tax, M&A, restructurings, joint ventures, and investment structures.
• Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with California tax issues, tax credits, or renewable energy tax considerations is a plus.
• Admission to the California Bar or ability to become admitted promptly.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across practice groups.
• Interest in building client relationships and supporting long-term business development.

Education

• LL.M. in Taxation preferred but not required.

Certifications

• Admission to the California Bar.

Skills

• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Ability to spot issues effectively.
• Collaborative and client-focused approach.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Vacation and leave time, including parental and sabbatical leave.
• Paid holidays.

Founded in 1962, this California based law firm specializes in consumer products and manufacturing, energy and natural resources, financial services, litigation, real estate, technology, business transactions, wine, and private clients. Committed to diversity and equality, this firm has diversity scholarship, pipeline internship, and women's leadership programs. The diversity makes the firm stronger and enables them to deliver strong legal advice. The firm is very supportive of achieving personal satisfaction and professional accomplishment and offers a competitive salary with benefits package. The firm has received numerous recognitions and accolades for professional achievements. The firm has obtained certification as a green business. Believing in giving back, the firm and the attorneys are actively involved in the local communities.